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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 873.18 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 873.18 and 293.22 is: 440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 873.18 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/873.18 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 873.18 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 256,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,033.84/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.24

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