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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.94, 875.78 and 375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.94, 875.78 and 375.08 is: 562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.94 : 875.78 = 375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.94/875.78 = 375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.94x = 875.78 × 375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.94x = 328,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,487.41/583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.53

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