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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 872.46 and 365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 872.46 and 365.10 is: 547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 872.46 = 365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/872.46 = 365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 872.46 × 365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 318,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,535.15/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.88

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