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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 871.19 and 350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 871.19 and 350.39 is: 524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 871.19 = 350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/871.19 = 350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 871.19 × 350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 305,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,258.00/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.66

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