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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 872.10 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 872.10 and 365.04 is: 547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 872.10 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/872.10 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 872.10 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 318,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,351.38/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.56

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