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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 874.37 and 377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 874.37 and 377.96 is: 566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 874.37 = 377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/874.37 = 377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 874.37 × 377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 330,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,476.89/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.57

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