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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.15, 873.13 and 216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.15, 873.13 and 216.91 is: 325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.15 : 873.13 = 216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.15/873.13 = 216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.15x = 873.13 × 216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.15x = 189,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,390.63/582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.33

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