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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.57, 873.09 and 257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.57, 873.09 and 257.22 is: 385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.57 : 873.09 = 257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.57/873.09 = 257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.57x = 873.09 × 257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.57x = 224,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,576.21/582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.49

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