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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.54, 872.38 and 350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.54, 872.38 and 350.36 is: 525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.54 : 872.38 = 350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.54/872.38 = 350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.54x = 872.38 × 350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.54x = 305,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,647.06/581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.58

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