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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.07, 873.20 and 335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.07, 873.20 and 335.29 is: 502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.07 : 873.20 = 335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.07/873.20 = 335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.07x = 873.20 × 335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.07x = 292,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,775.23/582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.99

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