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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.19, 873.87 and 217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.19, 873.87 and 217.88 is: 326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.19 : 873.87 = 217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.19/873.87 = 217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.19x = 873.87 × 217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.19x = 190,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,398.80/583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.48

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