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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.34, 877.68 and 238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.34, 877.68 and 238.27 is: 357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.34 : 877.68 = 238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.34/877.68 = 238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.34x = 877.68 × 238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.34x = 209,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,121.13/585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.26

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