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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.56 and 272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.56 and 272.84 is: 409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.56 = 272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.56 = 272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.56 × 272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 237,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,792.07/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.25

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