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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.02 and 256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.02 and 256.23 is: 384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.02 = 256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.02 = 256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.02 × 256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 223,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,181.45/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.11

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