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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.18, 873.98 and 217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.18, 873.98 and 217.60 is: 326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.18 : 873.98 = 217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.18/873.98 = 217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.18x = 873.98 × 217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.18x = 190,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,178.05/583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.11

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