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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.75, 873.18 and 351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.75, 873.18 and 351.09 is: 526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.75 : 873.18 = 351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.75/873.18 = 351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.75x = 873.18 × 351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.75x = 306,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,564.77/582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.07

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