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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 867.27 and 531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 867.27 and 531.12 is: 789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 867.27 = 531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/867.27 = 531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 867.27 × 531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 460,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,624.44/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.98

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