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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 805.32 and 350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 805.32 and 350.64 is: 483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 805.32 = 350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/805.32 = 350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 805.32 × 350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 282,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,377.40/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.89

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