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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.01, 873.32 and 322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.01, 873.32 and 322.22 is: 483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.01 : 873.32 = 322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.01/873.32 = 322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.01x = 873.32 × 322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.01x = 281,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,401.74/582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.50

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