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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 871.32 and 364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 871.32 and 364.40 is: 546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 871.32 = 364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/871.32 = 364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 871.32 × 364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 317,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,509.01/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.07

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