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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.08, 872.88 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.08, 872.88 and 293.12 is: 439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.08 : 872.88 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.08/872.88 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.08x = 872.88 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.08x = 255,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,858.59/582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.56

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