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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 878.22 and 553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 878.22 and 553.32 is: 830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 878.22 = 553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/878.22 = 553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 878.22 × 553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 485,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,936.69/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.15

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