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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 873.33 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 873.33 and 387.18 is: 581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 873.33 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/873.33 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 873.33 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 338,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,135.91/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.03

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