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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 877.97 and 260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 877.97 and 260.30 is: 390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 877.97 = 260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/877.97 = 260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 877.97 × 260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 228,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,538.44/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.56

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