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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.58, 875.06 and 275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.58, 875.06 and 275.12 is: 412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.58 : 875.06 = 275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.58/875.06 = 275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.58x = 875.06 × 275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.58x = 240,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,745.07/583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.53

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