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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 871.59 and 362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 871.59 and 362.58 is: 543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 871.59 = 362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/871.59 = 362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 871.59 × 362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 316,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,016.13/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.09

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