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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.08, 877.86 and 366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.08, 877.86 and 366.12 is: 548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.08 : 877.86 = 366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.08/877.86 = 366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.08x = 877.86 × 366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.08x = 321,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,402.10/586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.39

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