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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 872.67 and 252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 872.67 and 252.47 is: 378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 872.67 = 252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/872.67 = 252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 872.67 × 252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 220,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,318.63/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.96

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