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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 879.36 and 369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 879.36 and 369.50 is: 554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 879.36 = 369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/879.36 = 369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 879.36 × 369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 324,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,923.52/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.67

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