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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.11, 873.05 and 216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.11, 873.05 and 216.83 is: 325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.11 : 873.05 = 216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.11/873.05 = 216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.11x = 873.05 × 216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.11x = 189,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,297.98/582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.20

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