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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 873.84 and 217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 873.84 and 217.16 is: 325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 873.84 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/873.84 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 873.84 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 189,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,763.09/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.61

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