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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.02, 872.48 and 217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.02, 872.48 and 217.05 is: 325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.02 : 872.48 = 217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.02/872.48 = 217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.02x = 872.48 × 217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.02x = 189,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,370.70/582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.37

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