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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 876.14 and 379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 876.14 and 379.22 is: 567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 876.14 = 379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/876.14 = 379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 876.14 × 379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 332,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,243.53/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.78

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