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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.69, 871.78 and 269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.69, 871.78 and 269.22 is: 403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.69 : 871.78 = 269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.69/871.78 = 269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.69x = 871.78 × 269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.69x = 234,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,700.61/581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.48

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