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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.06, 873.95 and 270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.06, 873.95 and 270.38 is: 405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.06 : 873.95 = 270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.06/873.95 = 270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.06x = 873.95 × 270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.06x = 236,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,301.77/583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.28

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