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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 877.76 and 238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 877.76 and 238.52 is: 357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 877.76 = 238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/877.76 = 238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 877.76 × 238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 209,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,357.73/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.65

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