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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.98, 873.18 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.98, 873.18 and 293.20 is: 439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.98 : 873.18 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.98/873.18 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.98x = 873.18 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.98x = 256,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,016.38/581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.91

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