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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 875.32 and 310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 875.32 and 310.18 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 875.32 = 310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/875.32 = 310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 875.32 × 310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 271,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,506.76/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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