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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.15, 873.90 and 351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.15, 873.90 and 351.30 is: 527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.15 : 873.90 = 351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.15/873.90 = 351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.15x = 873.90 × 351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.15x = 307,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,001.07/582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.36

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