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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 875.64 and 378.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 875.64 and 378.07 is: 567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 875.64 = 378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/875.64 = 378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 875.64 × 378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 331,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,051.03/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.30

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