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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.95, 876.39 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.95, 876.39 and 353.10 is: 529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.95 : 876.39 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.95/876.39 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.95x = 876.39 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.95x = 309,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,453.31/583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.93

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