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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.58, 805.84 and 483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.58, 805.84 and 483.92 is: 668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.58 : 805.84 = 483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.58/805.84 = 483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.58x = 805.84 × 483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.58x = 389,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,956.85/583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.21

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