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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 872.03 and 273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 872.03 and 273.14 is: 409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 872.03 = 273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/872.03 = 273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 872.03 × 273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 238,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,185.87/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.57

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