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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.68, 878.55 and 261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.68, 878.55 and 261.07 is: 391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.68 : 878.55 = 261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.68/878.55 = 261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.68x = 878.55 × 261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.68x = 229,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,363.05/585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.62

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