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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.21, 872.85 and 273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.21, 872.85 and 273.90 is: 410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.21 : 872.85 = 273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.21/872.85 = 273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.21x = 872.85 × 273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.21x = 239,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,073.62/582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.63

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