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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.75, 872.58 and 257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.75, 872.58 and 257.03 is: 385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 872.58 = 257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/872.58 = 257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 872.58 × 257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 224,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,279.24/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.53

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