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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.43, 874.37 and 217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.43, 874.37 and 217.85 is: 326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.43 : 874.37 = 217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.43/874.37 = 217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.43x = 874.37 × 217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.43x = 190,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,476.04/583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.48

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