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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 877.68 and 297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 877.68 and 297.36 is: 445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 877.68 = 297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/877.68 = 297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 877.68 × 297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 260,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,986.92/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.58

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