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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.03, 873.15 and 257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.03, 873.15 and 257.39 is: 386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.03 : 873.15 = 257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.03/873.15 = 257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.03x = 873.15 × 257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.03x = 224,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,735.71/582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.12

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