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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.52, 875.30 and 367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.52, 875.30 and 367.28 is: 550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.52 : 875.30 = 367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.52/875.30 = 367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.52x = 875.30 × 367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.52x = 321,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,480.18/583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.93

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