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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.41, 873.39 and 217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.41, 873.39 and 217.12 is: 325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.41 : 873.39 = 217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.41/873.39 = 217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.41x = 873.39 × 217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.41x = 189,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,626.07/582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.59

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