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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 874.05 and 258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 874.05 and 258.94 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 874.05 = 258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/874.05 = 258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 874.05 × 258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 226,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,326.51/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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