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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 873.36 and 376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 873.36 and 376.30 is: 565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 873.36 = 376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/873.36 = 376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 873.36 × 376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 328,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,645.37/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.03

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