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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.24, 871.86 and 376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.24, 871.86 and 376.32 is: 564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.24 : 871.86 = 376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.24/871.86 = 376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.24x = 871.86 × 376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.24x = 328,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,098.36/581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.48

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