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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.10, 871.94 and 386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.10, 871.94 and 386.23 is: 579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.10 : 871.94 = 386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.10/871.94 = 386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.10x = 871.94 × 386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.10x = 336,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,769.39/581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.54

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