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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.54, 871.70 and 273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.54, 871.70 and 273.15 is: 409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.54 : 871.70 = 273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.54/871.70 = 273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.54x = 871.70 × 273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.54x = 238,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,105.54/581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.44

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