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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 804.75 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 804.75 and 350.46 is: 483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 804.75 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/804.75 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 804.75 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 282,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,032.69/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.35

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