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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 805.80 and 387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 805.80 and 387.36 is: 534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 805.80 = 387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/805.80 = 387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 805.80 × 387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 312,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,134.69/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.66

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