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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.52, 876.02 and 364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.52, 876.02 and 364.48 is: 547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.52 : 876.02 = 364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.52/876.02 = 364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.52x = 876.02 × 364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.52x = 319,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,291.77/583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.18

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