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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.77, 878.95 and 239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.77, 878.95 and 239.36 is: 359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.77 : 878.95 = 239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.77/878.95 = 239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.77x = 878.95 × 239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.77x = 210,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,385.47/585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.16

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