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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 877.36 and 238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 877.36 and 238.58 is: 357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 877.36 = 238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/877.36 = 238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 877.36 × 238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 209,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,320.55/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.63

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