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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.36, 873.63 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.36, 873.63 and 217.20 is: 325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.36 : 873.63 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.36/873.63 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.36x = 873.63 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.36x = 189,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,752.44/582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.83

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