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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 805.77 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 805.77 and 351.18 is: 484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 805.77 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/805.77 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 805.77 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 282,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,970.31/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.60

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