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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 872.04 and 252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 872.04 and 252.30 is: 378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 872.04 = 252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/872.04 = 252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 872.04 × 252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 220,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,015.69/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.46

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