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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 870.66 and 337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 870.66 and 337.22 is: 505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 870.66 = 337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/870.66 = 337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 870.66 × 337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 293,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,603.97/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.08

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