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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 879 and 243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 879 and 243.75 is: 365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 879 = 243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/879 = 243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 879 × 243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 214,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,256.25/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.78

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