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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.18, 873.30 and 257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.18, 873.30 and 257.52 is: 386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.18 : 873.30 = 257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.18/873.30 = 257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.18x = 873.30 × 257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.18x = 224,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,892.22/582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.29

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