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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 875.14 and 310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 875.14 and 310.14 is: 464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 875.14 = 310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/875.14 = 310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 875.14 × 310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 271,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,415.92/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.82

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