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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.17 and 324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.17 and 324.11 is: 485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.17 = 324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.17 = 324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.17 × 324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 282,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,350.55/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.85

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