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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.08, 872.81 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.08, 872.81 and 288.94 is: 433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.08 : 872.81 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.08/872.81 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.08x = 872.81 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.08x = 252,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,188.81/582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.25

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