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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.37, 875.37 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.37, 875.37 and 271.58 is: 406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.37 : 875.37 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.37/875.37 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.37x = 875.37 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.37x = 237,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,732.98/584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.82

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