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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.25, 873.08 and 212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.25, 873.08 and 212.04 is: 317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.25 : 873.08 = 212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.25/873.08 = 212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.25x = 873.08 × 212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.25x = 185,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,127.88/582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.95

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