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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.54, 874.69 and 258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.54, 874.69 and 258.83 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.54 : 874.69 = 258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.54/874.69 = 258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.54x = 874.69 × 258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.54x = 226,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391.64/583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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