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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 877.65 and 402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 877.65 and 402.27 is: 603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 877.65 = 402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/877.65 = 402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 877.65 × 402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 353,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,052.27/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.08

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