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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.45, 871.97 and 273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.45, 871.97 and 273.04 is: 409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.45 : 871.97 = 273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.45/871.97 = 273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.45x = 871.97 × 273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.45x = 238,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,079.14/581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.46

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