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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 872.13 and 408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 872.13 and 408.14 is: 612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 872.13 = 408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/872.13 = 408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 872.13 × 408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 355,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,951.14/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.34

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