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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 874.29 and 217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 874.29 and 217.89 is: 326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 874.29 = 217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/874.29 = 217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 874.29 × 217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 190,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,499.87/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.65

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