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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.07, 871.56 and 252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.07, 871.56 and 252.21 is: 378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.07 : 871.56 = 252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.07/871.56 = 252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.07x = 871.56 × 252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.07x = 219,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,819.42/581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.30

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