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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.55, 873.01 and 322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.55, 873.01 and 322.67 is: 483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.55 : 873.01 = 322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.55/873.01 = 322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.55x = 873.01 × 322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.55x = 281,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,694.14/582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.55

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