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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.01, 872.52 and 216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.01, 872.52 and 216.73 is: 324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.01 : 872.52 = 216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.01/872.52 = 216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.01x = 872.52 × 216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.01x = 189,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,101.26/582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.91

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