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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.06, 871.74 and 196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.06, 871.74 and 196.31 is: 294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.06 : 871.74 = 196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.06/871.74 = 196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.06x = 871.74 × 196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.06x = 171,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,133.46/581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.52

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