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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 872.67 and 257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 872.67 and 257.07 is: 385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 872.67 = 257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/872.67 = 257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 872.67 × 257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 224,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,341.51/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.81

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