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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 872.16 and 325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 872.16 and 325.12 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 872.16 = 325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/872.16 = 325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 872.16 × 325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 283,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556.66/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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