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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.53, 805.53 and 347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.53, 805.53 and 347.56 is: 479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.53 : 805.53 = 347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.53/805.53 = 347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.53x = 805.53 × 347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.53x = 279,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,965.98/583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.78

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