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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 877.30 and 238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 877.30 and 238.61 is: 357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 877.30 = 238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/877.30 = 238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 877.30 × 238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 209,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,334.15/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.66

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