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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.53, 878.22 and 277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.53, 878.22 and 277.32 is: 415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.53 : 878.22 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.53/878.22 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.53x = 878.22 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.53x = 243,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,547.97/585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.95

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