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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 878.26 and 368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 878.26 and 368.76 is: 553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 878.26 = 368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/878.26 = 368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 878.26 × 368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 323,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,867.16/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.22

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