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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.20 and 256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.20 and 256.32 is: 384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.20 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.20 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.20 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 223,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,305.98/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.32

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