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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.38, 873.83 and 364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.38, 873.83 and 364.08 is: 545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.38 : 873.83 = 364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.38/873.83 = 364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.38x = 873.83 × 364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.38x = 318,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,142.21/583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.34

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