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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.01, 805.70 and 477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.01, 805.70 and 477.93 is: 660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.01 : 805.70 = 477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.01/805.70 = 477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.01x = 805.70 × 477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.01x = 385,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,064.17/583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.48

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