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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.43, 873.93 and 257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.43, 873.93 and 257.75 is: 386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.43 : 873.93 = 257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.43/873.93 = 257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.43x = 873.93 × 257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.43x = 225,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,255.46/582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.75

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