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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 871.79 and 256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 871.79 and 256.33 is: 384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 871.79 = 256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/871.79 = 256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 871.79 × 256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 223,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,465.93/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.62

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