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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.16, 875.05 and 549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.16, 875.05 and 549.55 is: 824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.16 : 875.05 = 549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.16/875.05 = 549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.16x = 875.05 × 549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.16x = 480,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,876.60/583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.60

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