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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 872.26 and 398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 872.26 and 398.10 is: 597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 872.26 = 398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/872.26 = 398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 872.26 × 398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 347,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,246.71/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.51

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