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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.17, 871.49 and 337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.17, 871.49 and 337.77 is: 506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.17 : 871.49 = 337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.17/871.49 = 337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.17x = 871.49 × 337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.17x = 294,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,363.18/581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.50

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