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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 871.39 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 871.39 and 288.20 is: 432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 871.39 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/871.39 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 871.39 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 251,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,129.52/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.23

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