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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.75, 875.12 and 310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.75, 875.12 and 310.04 is: 464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.75 : 875.12 = 310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.75/875.12 = 310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.75x = 875.12 × 310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.75x = 271,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,319.56/583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.79

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