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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.15, 877.64 and 366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.15, 877.64 and 366.25 is: 548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.15 : 877.64 = 366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.15/877.64 = 366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.15x = 877.64 × 366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.15x = 321,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,431.62/586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.38

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