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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 872.19 and 273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 872.19 and 273.41 is: 410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 872.19 = 273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/872.19 = 273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 872.19 × 273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 238,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,464.10/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.10

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