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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 872.40 and 362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 872.40 and 362.12 is: 543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 872.40 = 362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/872.40 = 362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 872.40 × 362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 315,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,913.49/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.29

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