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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 874.66 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 874.66 and 258.46 is: 387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 874.66 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/874.66 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 874.66 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 226,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,064.62/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.75

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