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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.69, 871.81 and 293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.69, 871.81 and 293.21 is: 439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.69 : 871.81 = 293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.69/871.81 = 293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.69x = 871.81 × 293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.69x = 255,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,623.41/581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.45

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