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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 874.28 and 258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 874.28 and 258.32 is: 387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 874.28 = 258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/874.28 = 258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 874.28 × 258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 225,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,844.01/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.62

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