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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.07, 871.83 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.07, 871.83 and 288.56 is: 432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.07 : 871.83 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.07/871.83 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.07x = 871.83 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.07x = 251,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,577.44/581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.95

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