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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.20, 872.02 and 338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.20, 872.02 and 338.12 is: 506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.20 : 872.02 = 338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.20/872.02 = 338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.20x = 872.02 × 338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.20x = 294,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,847.40/582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.44

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