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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 873.45 and 365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 873.45 and 365.67 is: 548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 873.45 = 365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/873.45 = 365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 873.45 × 365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 319,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,394.46/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.84

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