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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 877.65 and 238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 877.65 and 238.69 is: 357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 877.65 = 238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/877.65 = 238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 877.65 × 238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 209,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,486.28/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.78

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