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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.27, 872.15 and 334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.27, 872.15 and 334.49 is: 501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.27 : 872.15 = 334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.27/872.15 = 334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.27x = 872.15 × 334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.27x = 291,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,719.42/581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.87

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