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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 871.23 and 548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 871.23 and 548.96 is: 822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 871.23 = 548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/871.23 = 548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 871.23 × 548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 478,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,270.42/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.93

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