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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 877 and 277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 877 and 277.06 is: 415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 877 = 277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/877 = 277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 877 × 277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 242,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,981.62/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.27

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