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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.22, 874.22 and 258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.22, 874.22 and 258.55 is: 387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.22 : 874.22 = 258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.22/874.22 = 258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.22x = 874.22 × 258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.22x = 226,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,029.58/583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.55

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