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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 873.90 and 217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 873.90 and 217.48 is: 326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 873.90 = 217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/873.90 = 217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 873.90 × 217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 190,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,055.77/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.20

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