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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.21, 873.32 and 257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.21, 873.32 and 257.36 is: 386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.21 : 873.32 = 257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.21/873.32 = 257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.21x = 873.32 × 257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.21x = 224,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,751.98/582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.03

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