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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.08, 871.77 and 256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.08, 871.77 and 256.68 is: 385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.08 : 871.77 = 256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.08/871.77 = 256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.08x = 871.77 × 256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.08x = 223,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,765.92/581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.09

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