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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.56, 871.98 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.56, 871.98 and 376.36 is: 564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.56 : 871.98 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.56/871.98 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.56x = 871.98 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.56x = 328,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,178.39/581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.31

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