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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 872.84 and 252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 872.84 and 252.54 is: 378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 872.84 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/872.84 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 872.84 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 220,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,427.01/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.97

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