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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.56, 873.12 and 322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.56, 873.12 and 322.52 is: 483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.56 : 873.12 = 322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.56/873.12 = 322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.56x = 873.12 × 322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.56x = 281,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,598.66/582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.38

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