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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.82, 873.70 and 217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.82, 873.70 and 217.62 is: 326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.82 : 873.70 = 217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.82/873.70 = 217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.82x = 873.70 × 217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.82x = 190,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,135.14/582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.24

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