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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 877.93 and 277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 877.93 and 277.32 is: 415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 877.93 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/877.93 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 877.93 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 243,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,467.55/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.69

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