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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 873.89 and 352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 873.89 and 352.25 is: 527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 873.89 = 352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/873.89 = 352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 873.89 × 352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 307,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,826.22/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.73

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