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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.50, 876.98 and 276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.50, 876.98 and 276.88 is: 414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.50 : 876.98 = 276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.50/876.98 = 276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.50x = 876.98 × 276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.50x = 242,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,818.22/585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.72

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