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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 871.39 and 361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 871.39 and 361.60 is: 541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 871.39 = 361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/871.39 = 361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 871.39 × 361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 315,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,092.90/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.71

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