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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.46, 877.95 and 238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.46, 877.95 and 238.71 is: 357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.46 : 877.95 = 238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.46/877.95 = 238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.46x = 877.95 × 238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.46x = 209,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,578.74/585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.97

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