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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.39, 873.65 and 217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.39, 873.65 and 217.11 is: 325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.39 : 873.65 = 217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.39/873.65 = 217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.39x = 873.65 × 217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.39x = 189,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,681.97/582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.70

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