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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 871.48 and 350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 871.48 and 350.20 is: 524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 871.48 = 350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/871.48 = 350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 871.48 × 350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 305,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,192.30/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.76

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