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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.03, 871.95 and 256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.03, 871.95 and 256.63 is: 385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.03 : 871.95 = 256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.03/871.95 = 256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.03x = 871.95 × 256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.03x = 223,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,762.89/581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.11

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