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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 871.63 and 361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 871.63 and 361.94 is: 542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 871.63 = 361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/871.63 = 361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 871.63 × 361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 315,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,472.50/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.19

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