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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.76, 879.12 and 369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.76, 879.12 and 369.28 is: 554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.76 : 879.12 = 369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.76/879.12 = 369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.76x = 879.12 × 369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.76x = 324,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,641.43/585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.22

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