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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 873.54 and 367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 873.54 and 367.32 is: 550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 873.54 = 367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/873.54 = 367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 873.54 × 367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 320,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,868.71/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.07

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