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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 871.24 and 292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 871.24 and 292.44 is: 438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 871.24 = 292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/871.24 = 292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 871.24 × 292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 254,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,785.43/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.41

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