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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 872.36 and 351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 872.36 and 351.56 is: 525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 872.36 = 351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/872.36 = 351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 872.36 × 351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 306,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,686.88/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.87

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