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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.55, 871.80 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.55, 871.80 and 400.30 is: 599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.55 : 871.80 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.55/871.80 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.55x = 871.80 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.55x = 348,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,981.54/582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.06

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