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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.01, 872.85 and 318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.01, 872.85 and 318.43 is: 477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.01 : 872.85 = 318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.01/872.85 = 318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.01x = 872.85 × 318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.01x = 277,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,941.63/582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.55

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