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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.06, 873.30 and 289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.06, 873.30 and 289.80 is: 434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.06 : 873.30 = 289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.06/873.30 = 289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.06x = 873.30 × 289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.06x = 253,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,082.34/582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.80

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