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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.32, 874.10 and 217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.32, 874.10 and 217.22 is: 326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.32 : 874.10 = 217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.32/874.10 = 217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.32x = 874.10 × 217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.32x = 189,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,870.92/582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.06

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