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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 877.59 and 365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 877.59 and 365.58 is: 547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 877.59 = 365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/877.59 = 365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 877.59 × 365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 320,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,829.35/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.84

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