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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.20, 873.35 and 216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.20, 873.35 and 216.95 is: 325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.20 : 873.35 = 216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.20/873.35 = 216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.20x = 873.35 × 216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.20x = 189,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,468.64/582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.44

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