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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.32, 873.70 and 217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.32, 873.70 and 217.13 is: 325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.32 : 873.70 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.32/873.70 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.32x = 873.70 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.32x = 189,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,710.58/582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.79

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