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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.49, 805.25 and 331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.49, 805.25 and 331.47 is: 457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.49 : 805.25 = 331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.49/805.25 = 331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.49x = 805.25 × 331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.49x = 266,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,917.05/583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.45

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