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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.99, 874.82 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.99, 874.82 and 352.18 is: 527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.99 : 874.82 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.99/874.82 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.99x = 874.82 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.99x = 308,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,087.97/583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.56

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