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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 873.90 and 217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 873.90 and 217.40 is: 326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 873.90 = 217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/873.90 = 217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 873.90 × 217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 189,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,981.49/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.06

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