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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.98, 876.20 and 275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.98, 876.20 and 275.97 is: 414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.98 : 876.20 = 275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.98/876.20 = 275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.98x = 876.20 × 275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.98x = 241,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,804.91/583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.06

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