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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.98, 876.06 and 213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.98, 876.06 and 213.83 is: 320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.98 : 876.06 = 213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.98/876.06 = 213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.98x = 876.06 × 213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.98x = 187,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,323.53/583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.77

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