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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.05, 873.80 and 217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.05, 873.80 and 217.47 is: 325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.05 : 873.80 = 217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.05/873.80 = 217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.05x = 873.80 × 217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.05x = 190,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,024.20/583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.91

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