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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.16 and 321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.16 and 321.10 is: 481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.16 = 321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.16 = 321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.16 × 321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 279,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,725.69/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.42

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