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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.06, 871.51 and 375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.06, 871.51 and 375.73 is: 563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.06 : 871.51 = 375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.06/871.51 = 375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.06x = 871.51 × 375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.06x = 327,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,452.45/581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.54

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