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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.85, 873 and 365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.85, 873 and 365.36 is: 547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.85 : 873 = 365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.85/873 = 365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.85x = 873 × 365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.85x = 318,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,959.28/582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.25

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