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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 871.65 and 273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 871.65 and 273.51 is: 409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 871.65 = 273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/871.65 = 273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 871.65 × 273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 238,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,404.99/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.99

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