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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.93, 877.05 and 350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.93, 877.05 and 350.12 is: 525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.93 : 877.05 = 350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.93/877.05 = 350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.93x = 877.05 × 350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.93x = 307,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,068.36/583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.87

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