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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.10, 805.13 and 384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.10, 805.13 and 384.07 is: 530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.10 : 805.13 = 384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.10/805.13 = 384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.10x = 805.13 × 384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.10x = 309,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,226.28/583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.31

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