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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.38, 874.53 and 366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.38, 874.53 and 366.45 is: 549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.38 : 874.53 = 366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.38/874.53 = 366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.38x = 874.53 × 366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.38x = 320,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,471.52/583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.34

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