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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.07, 871.73 and 170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.07, 871.73 and 170.23 is: 255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.07 : 871.73 = 170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.07/871.73 = 170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.07x = 871.73 × 170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.07x = 148,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,394.60/581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.38

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