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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.55, 805.27 and 373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.55, 805.27 and 373.43 is: 515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.55 : 805.27 = 373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.55/805.27 = 373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.55x = 805.27 × 373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.55x = 300,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,711.98/583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.31

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