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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.16, 872.76 and 257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.16, 872.76 and 257.48 is: 386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.16 : 872.76 = 257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.16/872.76 = 257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.16x = 872.76 × 257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.16x = 224,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,718.24/582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.01

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