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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.25, 877.48 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.25, 877.48 and 288.72 is: 432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.25 : 877.48 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.25/877.48 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.25x = 877.48 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.25x = 253,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,345.30/585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.89

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