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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.98, 876.27 and 367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.98, 876.27 and 367.44 is: 551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.98 : 876.27 = 367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.98/876.27 = 367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.98x = 876.27 × 367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.98x = 321,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,976.65/583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.35

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