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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.37, 873.56 and 217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.37, 873.56 and 217.25 is: 325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.37 : 873.56 = 217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.37/873.56 = 217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.37x = 873.56 × 217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.37x = 189,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,780.91/582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.88

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