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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 871.66 and 337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 871.66 and 337.47 is: 506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 871.66 = 337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/871.66 = 337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 871.66 × 337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 294,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,154.74/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.20

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