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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 872.58 and 252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 872.58 and 252.60 is: 378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 872.58 = 252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/872.58 = 252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 872.58 × 252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 220,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,413.71/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.89

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