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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 872.21 and 273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 872.21 and 273.23 is: 409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 872.21 = 273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/872.21 = 273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 872.21 × 273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 238,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,314.06/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.85

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