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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.35, 805.25 and 387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.35, 805.25 and 387.12 is: 534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.35 : 805.25 = 387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.35/805.25 = 387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.35x = 805.25 × 387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.35x = 311,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,728.38/583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.38

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