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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 875.43 and 213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 875.43 and 213.39 is: 320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 875.43 = 213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/875.43 = 213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 875.43 × 213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 186,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,803.10/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.11

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