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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.25, 874.98 and 258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.25, 874.98 and 258.62 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.25 : 874.98 = 258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.25/874.98 = 258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.25x = 874.98 × 258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.25x = 226,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,282.95/583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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