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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 873.68 and 217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 873.68 and 217.31 is: 325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 873.68 = 217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/873.68 = 217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 873.68 × 217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 189,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,853.95/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.84

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