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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 871.56 and 170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 871.56 and 170.19 is: 255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 871.56 = 170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/871.56 = 170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 871.56 × 170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 148,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,330.80/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.30

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