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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 872.01 and 293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 872.01 and 293.10 is: 439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 872.01 = 293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/872.01 = 293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 872.01 × 293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 255,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,586.13/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.29

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