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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.42, 872.48 and 334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.42, 872.48 and 334.94 is: 502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.42 : 872.48 = 334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.42/872.48 = 334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.42x = 872.48 × 334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.42x = 292,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,222.41/581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.61

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