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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 877.60 and 238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 877.60 and 238.72 is: 357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 877.60 = 238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/877.60 = 238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 877.60 × 238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 209,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,502.27/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.85

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