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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.86, 874.16 and 258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.86, 874.16 and 258.02 is: 386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.86 : 874.16 = 258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.86/874.16 = 258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.86x = 874.16 × 258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.86x = 225,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,547.04/582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.97

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