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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.25, 873.09 and 273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.25, 873.09 and 273.84 is: 410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.25 : 873.09 = 273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.25/873.09 = 273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.25x = 873.09 × 273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.25x = 239,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086.97/582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.63

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