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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.35, 875.03 and 275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.35, 875.03 and 275.20 is: 412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.35 : 875.03 = 275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.35/875.03 = 275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.35x = 875.03 × 275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.35x = 240,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,808.26/583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.80

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