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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582, 873.11 and 257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582, 873.11 and 257.37 is: 386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582 : 873.11 = 257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582/873.11 = 257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582x = 873.11 × 257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582x = 224,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,712.32/582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.10

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