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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.07, 871.76 and 170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.07, 871.76 and 170.25 is: 255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.07 : 871.76 = 170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.07/871.76 = 170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.07x = 871.76 × 170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.07x = 148,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,417.14/581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.42

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