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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 870.83 and 337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 870.83 and 337.35 is: 505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 870.83 = 337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/870.83 = 337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 870.83 × 337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 293,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,774.50/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.31

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