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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.52, 874.80 and 366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.52, 874.80 and 366.80 is: 549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.52 : 874.80 = 366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.52/874.80 = 366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.52x = 874.80 × 366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.52x = 320,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,876.64/583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.90

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