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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.34, 877.91 and 238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.34, 877.91 and 238.39 is: 357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.34 : 877.91 = 238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.34/877.91 = 238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.34x = 877.91 × 238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.34x = 209,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,281.58/585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.54

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