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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 878.18 and 355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 878.18 and 355.82 is: 533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 878.18 = 355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/878.18 = 355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 878.18 × 355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 312,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,467.84/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.72

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