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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 873.78 and 308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 873.78 and 308.55 is: 462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 873.78 = 308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/873.78 = 308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 873.78 × 308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 269,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,604.82/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.43

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