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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.05, 871.71 and 191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.05, 871.71 and 191.08 is: 286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.05 : 871.71 = 191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.05/871.71 = 191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.05x = 871.71 × 191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.05x = 166,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,566.35/581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.66

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