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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.65, 874.10 and 258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.65, 874.10 and 258.11 is: 387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.65 : 874.10 = 258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.65/874.10 = 258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.65x = 874.10 × 258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.65x = 225,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,610.23/582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.22

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