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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.06, 873.15 and 365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.06, 873.15 and 365.98 is: 548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.06 : 873.15 = 365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.06/873.15 = 365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.06x = 873.15 × 365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.06x = 319,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,555.44/583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.07

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