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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.51, 805.11 and 350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.51, 805.11 and 350.50 is: 483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.51 : 805.11 = 350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.51/805.11 = 350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.51x = 805.11 × 350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.51x = 282,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,191.06/583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.61

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