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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.23, 877.62 and 238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.23, 877.62 and 238.48 is: 357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.23 : 877.62 = 238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.23/877.62 = 238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.23x = 877.62 × 238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.23x = 209,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,294.82/585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.63

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