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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 877.28 and 238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 877.28 and 238.64 is: 357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 877.28 = 238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/877.28 = 238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 877.28 × 238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 209,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,348.52/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.67

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