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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 805.47 and 387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 805.47 and 387.14 is: 534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 805.47 = 387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/805.47 = 387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 805.47 × 387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 311,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,829.66/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.06

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