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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 870.96 and 375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 870.96 and 375.76 is: 562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 870.96 = 375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/870.96 = 375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 870.96 × 375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 327,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,271.93/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.52

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