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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 879.16 and 378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 879.16 and 378.30 is: 567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 879.16 = 378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/879.16 = 378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 879.16 × 378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 332,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,581.83/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.11

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