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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.10, 874.03 and 308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.10, 874.03 and 308.91 is: 463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.10 : 874.03 = 308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.10/874.03 = 308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.10x = 874.03 × 308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.10x = 269,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,996.61/583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.04

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