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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.52, 805.05 and 373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.52, 805.05 and 373.86 is: 515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.52 : 805.05 = 373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.52/805.05 = 373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.52x = 805.05 × 373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.52x = 300,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,975.99/583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.80

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