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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.32, 873.54 and 257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.32, 873.54 and 257.90 is: 386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.32 : 873.54 = 257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.32/873.54 = 257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.32x = 873.54 × 257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.32x = 225,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,285.97/582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.88

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