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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 871.17 and 375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 871.17 and 375.42 is: 562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 871.17 = 375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/871.17 = 375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 871.17 × 375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 327,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,054.64/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.59

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