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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 875.34 and 275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 875.34 and 275.36 is: 413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 875.34 = 275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/875.34 = 275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 875.34 × 275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 241,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,029.25/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.03

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