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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.69, 873.81 and 258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.69, 873.81 and 258.06 is: 386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.69 : 873.81 = 258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.69/873.81 = 258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.69x = 873.81 × 258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.69x = 225,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,495.41/582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.99

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