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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 873.20 and 455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 873.20 and 455.20 is: 681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 873.20 = 455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/873.20 = 455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 873.20 × 455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 397,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,480.64/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.55

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