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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 805.50 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 805.50 and 350.80 is: 484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 805.50 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/805.50 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 805.50 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 282,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,569.40/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.08

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