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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.21, 871.20 and 361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.21, 871.20 and 361.83 is: 542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.21 : 871.20 = 361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.21/871.20 = 361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.21x = 871.20 × 361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.21x = 315,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,226.30/581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.36

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