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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.62, 873.68 and 365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.62, 873.68 and 365.35 is: 548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.62 : 873.68 = 365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.62/873.68 = 365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.62x = 873.68 × 365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.62x = 319,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,202.09/581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.81

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