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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.16, 873.52 and 366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.16, 873.52 and 366.88 is: 549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.16 : 873.52 = 366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.16/873.52 = 366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.16x = 873.52 × 366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.16x = 320,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,477.02/583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.55

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