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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.02, 873.14 and 257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.02, 873.14 and 257.40 is: 386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.02 : 873.14 = 257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.02/873.14 = 257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.02x = 873.14 × 257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.02x = 224,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,746.24/582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.15

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