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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 874.17 and 258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 874.17 and 258.09 is: 387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 874.17 = 258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/874.17 = 258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 874.17 × 258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 225,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,614.54/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.17

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