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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 873.45 and 365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 873.45 and 365.63 is: 548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 873.45 = 365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/873.45 = 365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 873.45 × 365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 319,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,355.16/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.82

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