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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 877.25 and 379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 877.25 and 379.96 is: 568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 877.25 = 379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/877.25 = 379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 877.25 × 379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 333,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,318.67/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.90

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