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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 873.65 and 257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 873.65 and 257.92 is: 386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 873.65 = 257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/873.65 = 257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 873.65 × 257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 225,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,331.81/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.95

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