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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.58, 874.17 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.58, 874.17 and 258.18 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.58 : 874.17 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.58/874.17 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.58x = 874.17 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.58x = 225,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,688.84/582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

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