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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 875.11 and 275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 875.11 and 275.07 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 875.11 = 275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/875.11 = 275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 875.11 × 275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 240,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,716.51/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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