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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 877.75 and 368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 877.75 and 368.50 is: 552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 877.75 = 368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/877.75 = 368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 877.75 × 368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 323,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,450.88/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.54

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