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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.21, 872.70 and 362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.21, 872.70 and 362.83 is: 543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.21 : 872.70 = 362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.21/872.70 = 362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.21x = 872.70 × 362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.21x = 316,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,641.74/582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.86

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