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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.05, 872.84 and 377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.05, 872.84 and 377.03 is: 564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.05 : 872.84 = 377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.05/872.84 = 377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.05x = 872.84 × 377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.05x = 329,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,080.62/583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.41

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