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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 872.87 and 365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 872.87 and 365.19 is: 547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 872.87 = 365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/872.87 = 365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 872.87 × 365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 318,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,761.57/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.95

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