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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.60, 873.70 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.60, 873.70 and 217.32 is: 325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.60 : 873.70 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.60/873.70 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.60x = 873.70 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.60x = 189,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,872.48/582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.91

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