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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 871.68 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 871.68 and 293.12 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 871.68 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/871.68 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 871.68 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 255,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,506.84/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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