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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.08, 871.88 and 273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.08, 871.88 and 273.02 is: 409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.08 : 871.88 = 273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.08/871.88 = 273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.08x = 871.88 × 273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.08x = 238,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,039.31/581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.65

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