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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 871.94 and 375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 871.94 and 375.09 is: 562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 871.94 = 375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/871.94 = 375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 871.94 × 375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 327,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,055.97/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.91

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