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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.20, 876.52 and 341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.20, 876.52 and 341.12 is: 510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.20 : 876.52 = 341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.20/876.52 = 341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.20x = 876.52 × 341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.20x = 298,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,998.50/585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.93

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