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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.08, 871.32 and 338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.08, 871.32 and 338.08 is: 506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.08 : 871.32 = 338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.08/871.32 = 338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.08x = 871.32 × 338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.08x = 294,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,575.87/581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.95

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