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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.64, 805.50 and 350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.64, 805.50 and 350.78 is: 484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.64 : 805.50 = 350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.64/805.50 = 350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.64x = 805.50 × 350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.64x = 282,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,553.29/583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.12

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