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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 871.39 and 337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 871.39 and 337.71 is: 506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 871.39 = 337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/871.39 = 337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 871.39 × 337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 294,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,277.12/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.41

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