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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.48, 875.67 and 309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.48, 875.67 and 309.66 is: 464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.48 : 875.67 = 309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.48/875.67 = 309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.48x = 875.67 × 309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.48x = 271,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,159.97/583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.73

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