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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 873.51 and 257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 873.51 and 257.98 is: 386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 873.51 = 257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/873.51 = 257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 873.51 × 257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 225,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,348.11/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.77

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