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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 877.29 and 276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 877.29 and 276.87 is: 415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 877.29 = 276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/877.29 = 276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 877.29 × 276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 242,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,895.28/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.06

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