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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.31, 878.30 and 260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.31, 878.30 and 260.67 is: 391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.31 : 878.30 = 260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.31/878.30 = 260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.31x = 878.30 × 260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.31x = 228,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,946.46/585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.15

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