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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.23, 871.65 and 273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.23, 871.65 and 273.04 is: 409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.23 : 871.65 = 273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.23/871.65 = 273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.23x = 871.65 × 273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.23x = 237,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,995.32/581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.47

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