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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.15, 874.86 and 258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.15, 874.86 and 258.61 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.15 : 874.86 = 258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.15/874.86 = 258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.15x = 874.86 × 258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.15x = 226,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,241.88/583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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