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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 874.44 and 217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 874.44 and 217.92 is: 326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 874.44 = 217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/874.44 = 217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 874.44 × 217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 190,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,557.96/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.58

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