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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.35, 805.20 and 384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.35, 805.20 and 384.33 is: 530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.35 : 805.20 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.35/805.20 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.35x = 805.20 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.35x = 309,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,461.83/583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.49

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