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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.60, 871.68 and 349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.60, 871.68 and 349.76 is: 524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.60 : 871.68 = 349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.60/871.68 = 349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.60x = 871.68 × 349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.60x = 304,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,878.80/581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.21

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