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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.22, 871.02 and 495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.22, 871.02 and 495.36 is: 742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.22 : 871.02 = 495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.22/871.02 = 495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.22x = 871.02 × 495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.22x = 431,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,468.47/581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.35

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