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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 870.91 and 337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 870.91 and 337.38 is: 505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 870.91 = 337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/870.91 = 337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 870.91 × 337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 293,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,825.93/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.41

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