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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.98, 875.24 and 275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.98, 875.24 and 275.18 is: 412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.98 : 875.24 = 275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.98/875.24 = 275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.98x = 875.24 × 275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.98x = 240,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,848.54/583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.43

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