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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.34, 878.06 and 256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.34, 878.06 and 256.18 is: 384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.34 : 878.06 = 256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.34/878.06 = 256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.34x = 878.06 × 256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.34x = 224,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,935.74/585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.29

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