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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.53, 873.70 and 217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.53, 873.70 and 217.26 is: 325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.53 : 873.70 = 217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.53/873.70 = 217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.53x = 873.70 × 217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.53x = 189,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,819.52/582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.85

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