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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.68 and 445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.68 and 445.80 is: 668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.68 = 445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.68 = 445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.68 × 445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 388,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,594.94/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.79

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