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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.61, 871.51 and 338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.61, 871.51 and 338.25 is: 506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.61 : 871.51 = 338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.61/871.51 = 338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.61x = 871.51 × 338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.61x = 294,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,788.26/581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.85

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