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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.78, 874.18 and 217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.78, 874.18 and 217.37 is: 326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.78 : 874.18 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.78/874.18 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.78x = 874.18 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.78x = 190,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,020.51/582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.06

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