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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.24, 877.86 and 238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.24, 877.86 and 238.57 is: 357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.24 : 877.86 = 238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.24/877.86 = 238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.24x = 877.86 × 238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.24x = 209,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,431.06/585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.86

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