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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.99, 873.60 and 258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.99, 873.60 and 258.58 is: 387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.99 : 873.60 = 258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.99/873.60 = 258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.99x = 873.60 × 258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.99x = 225,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,895.49/582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.48

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