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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 873.08 and 257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 873.08 and 257.44 is: 386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 873.08 = 257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/873.08 = 257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 873.08 × 257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 224,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,765.72/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.33

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