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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.58, 805.32 and 347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.58, 805.32 and 347.58 is: 479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.58 : 805.32 = 347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.58/805.32 = 347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.58x = 805.32 × 347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.58x = 279,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,913.13/583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.65

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