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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.90, 873.20 and 351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.90, 873.20 and 351.11 is: 525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.90 : 873.20 = 351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.90/873.20 = 351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.90x = 873.20 × 351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.90x = 306,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,583.13/582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.96

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