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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.28, 875.30 and 309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.28, 875.30 and 309.29 is: 464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.28 : 875.30 = 309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.28/875.30 = 309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.28x = 875.30 × 309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.28x = 270,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,721.54/583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.14

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