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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 877.14 and 238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 877.14 and 238.44 is: 357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 877.14 = 238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/877.14 = 238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 877.14 × 238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 209,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,145.26/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.44

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