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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.98, 803.75 and 477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.98, 803.75 and 477.95 is: 658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.98 : 803.75 = 477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.98/803.75 = 477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.98x = 803.75 × 477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.98x = 384,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,145.90/582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.94

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