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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.96, 874.74 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.96, 874.74 and 258.54 is: 387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.96 : 874.74 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.96/874.74 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.96x = 874.74 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.96x = 226,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,155.28/582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.94

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