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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.95, 873.93 and 258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.95, 873.93 and 258.14 is: 386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.95 : 873.93 = 258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.95/873.93 = 258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.95x = 873.93 × 258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.95x = 225,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,592.81/582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.99

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