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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.14, 877.08 and 354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.14, 877.08 and 354.18 is: 529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.14 : 877.08 = 354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.14/877.08 = 354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.14x = 877.08 × 354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.14x = 310,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,644.19/586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.98

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