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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.05, 871.77 and 256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.05, 871.77 and 256.44 is: 384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.05 : 871.77 = 256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.05/871.77 = 256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.05x = 871.77 × 256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.05x = 223,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,556.70/581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.75

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