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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 871.46 and 170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 871.46 and 170.12 is: 255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 871.46 = 170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/871.46 = 170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 871.46 × 170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 148,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,251.92/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.17

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