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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 876.66 and 341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 876.66 and 341.22 is: 511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 876.66 = 341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/876.66 = 341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 876.66 × 341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 299,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,133.93/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.08

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