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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.44, 805.36 and 350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.44, 805.36 and 350.52 is: 483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.44 : 805.36 = 350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.44/805.36 = 350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.44x = 805.36 × 350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.44x = 282,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,294.79/583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.85

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