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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.07, 871.76 and 191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.07, 871.76 and 191.13 is: 286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.07 : 871.76 = 191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.07/871.76 = 191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.07x = 871.76 × 191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.07x = 166,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,618.53/581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.74

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