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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 871.78 and 337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 871.78 and 337.60 is: 506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 871.78 = 337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/871.78 = 337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 871.78 × 337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 294,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,312.93/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.42

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