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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 877.33 and 379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 877.33 and 379.70 is: 568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 877.33 = 379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/877.33 = 379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 877.33 × 379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 333,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,115.92/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.70

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