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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 872.46 and 362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 872.46 and 362.04 is: 543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 872.46 = 362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/872.46 = 362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 872.46 × 362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 315,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,862.15/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.11

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