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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.90, 874.71 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.90, 874.71 and 258.18 is: 387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.90 : 874.71 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.90/874.71 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.90x = 874.71 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.90x = 225,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,832.63/582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.43

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