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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.35, 873.59 and 377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.35, 873.59 and 377.29 is: 565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.35 : 873.59 = 377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.35/873.59 = 377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.35x = 873.59 × 377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.35x = 329,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,596.77/583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.01

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