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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.11, 877.67 and 260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.11, 877.67 and 260.45 is: 390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.11 : 877.67 = 260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.11/877.67 = 260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.11x = 877.67 × 260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.11x = 228,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,589.15/585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.68

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