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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.26, 873.33 and 216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.26, 873.33 and 216.98 is: 325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.26 : 873.33 = 216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.26/873.33 = 216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.26x = 873.33 × 216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.26x = 189,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,490.78/582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.44

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