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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 880.06 and 352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 880.06 and 352.12 is: 528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 880.06 = 352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/880.06 = 352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 880.06 × 352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 309,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,886.73/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.89

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