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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 871.02 and 337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 871.02 and 337.86 is: 506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 871.02 = 337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/871.02 = 337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 871.02 × 337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 294,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,282.82/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.37

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