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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 875.58 and 353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 875.58 and 353.18 is: 528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 875.58 = 353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/875.58 = 353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 875.58 × 353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 309,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,237.34/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.48

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