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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.98, 874.92 and 258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.98, 874.92 and 258.57 is: 388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.98 : 874.92 = 258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.98/874.92 = 258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.98x = 874.92 × 258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.98x = 226,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,228.06/582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.05

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