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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.32, 871.32 and 338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.32, 871.32 and 338.96 is: 507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.32 : 871.32 = 338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.32/871.32 = 338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.32x = 871.32 × 338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.32x = 295,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,342.63/582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.18

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