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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 874.80 and 258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 874.80 and 258.33 is: 387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 874.80 = 258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/874.80 = 258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 874.80 × 258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 225,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,987.08/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.61

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