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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 876.22 and 340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 876.22 and 340.91 is: 510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 876.22 = 340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/876.22 = 340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 876.22 × 340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 298,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,710.21/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.51

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