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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.25, 873.68 and 289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.25, 873.68 and 289.88 is: 434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.25 : 873.68 = 289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.25/873.68 = 289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.25x = 873.68 × 289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.25x = 253,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,256.54/583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.22

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