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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.37, 805.03 and 350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.37, 805.03 and 350.45 is: 483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.37 : 805.03 = 350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.37/805.03 = 350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.37x = 805.03 × 350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.37x = 282,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,122.76/583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.61

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