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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 873.27 and 366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 873.27 and 366.18 is: 548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 873.27 = 366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/873.27 = 366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 873.27 × 366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 319,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,774.01/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.76

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