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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.06, 870.98 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.06, 870.98 and 252.18 is: 378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.06 : 870.98 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.06/870.98 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.06x = 870.98 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.06x = 219,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,643.74/581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.01

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