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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 873.27 and 429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 873.27 and 429.12 is: 642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 873.27 = 429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/873.27 = 429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 873.27 × 429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 374,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,737.62/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.16

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