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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.55, 873.70 and 207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.55, 873.70 and 207.35 is: 310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.55 : 873.70 = 207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.55/873.70 = 207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.55x = 873.70 × 207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.55x = 181,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,161.70/582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.98

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