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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.82, 805.98 and 387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.82, 805.98 and 387.51 is: 534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.82 : 805.98 = 387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.82/805.98 = 387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.82x = 805.98 × 387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.82x = 312,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,325.31/583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.97

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