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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.50, 877.80 and 277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.50, 877.80 and 277.04 is: 415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.50 : 877.80 = 277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.50/877.80 = 277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.50x = 877.80 × 277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.50x = 243,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,184.01/585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.35

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