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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.09, 873.17 and 216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.09, 873.17 and 216.88 is: 325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.09 : 873.17 = 216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.09/873.17 = 216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.09x = 873.17 × 216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.09x = 189,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,369.56/582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.33

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