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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.52, 878.41 and 342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.52, 878.41 and 342.25 is: 513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.52 : 878.41 = 342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.52/878.41 = 342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.52x = 878.41 × 342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.52x = 300,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,634.05/585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.45

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