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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.60 and 170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.60 and 170.17 is: 255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.60 = 170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.60 = 170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.60 × 170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 148,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,320.17/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.27

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