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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.75, 872.34 and 273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.75, 872.34 and 273.34 is: 409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 872.34 = 273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/872.34 = 273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 872.34 × 273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 238,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,446.10/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.88

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