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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 870.77 and 455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 870.77 and 455.21 is: 681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 870.77 = 455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/870.77 = 455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 870.77 × 455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 396,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,376.58/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.59

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