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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.03, 871.70 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.03, 871.70 and 191.04 is: 286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.03 : 871.70 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.03/871.70 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.03x = 871.70 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.03x = 166,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,528.61/581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.61

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