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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 878.47 and 342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 878.47 and 342.24 is: 513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 878.47 = 342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/878.47 = 342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 878.47 × 342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 300,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,647.57/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.45

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