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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.25, 871.92 and 268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.25, 871.92 and 268.89 is: 403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 871.92 = 268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/871.92 = 268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 871.92 × 268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 234,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,450.57/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.36

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