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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 873.77 and 217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 873.77 and 217.37 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 873.77 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/873.77 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 873.77 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 189,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,925.93/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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