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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.26, 873.66 and 257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.26, 873.66 and 257.58 is: 386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.26 : 873.66 = 257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.26/873.66 = 257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.26x = 873.66 × 257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.26x = 225,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,037.34/582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.49

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