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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 876.50 and 367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 876.50 and 367.23 is: 551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 876.50 = 367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/876.50 = 367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 876.50 × 367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 321,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,877.10/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.63

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