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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.75, 875.34 and 275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.75, 875.34 and 275.34 is: 412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.75 : 875.34 = 275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.75/875.34 = 275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.75x = 875.34 × 275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.75x = 241,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,016.12/583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.88

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