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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.99, 873.31 and 351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.99, 873.31 and 351.17 is: 526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.99 : 873.31 = 351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.99/873.31 = 351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.99x = 873.31 × 351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.99x = 306,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,680.27/582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.05

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