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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.27, 873.68 and 257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.27, 873.68 and 257.60 is: 386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.27 : 873.68 = 257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.27/873.68 = 257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.27x = 873.68 × 257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.27x = 225,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,054.31/582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.51

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