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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 878.70 and 239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 878.70 and 239.30 is: 358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 878.70 = 239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/878.70 = 239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 878.70 × 239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 210,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,268.47/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.94

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