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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.57, 873.99 and 217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.57, 873.99 and 217.33 is: 326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.57 : 873.99 = 217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.57/873.99 = 217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.57x = 873.99 × 217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.57x = 189,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,942.06/582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.04

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