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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.09, 871.41 and 191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.09, 871.41 and 191.02 is: 286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.09 : 871.41 = 191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.09/871.41 = 191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.09x = 871.41 × 191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.09x = 166,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,457.06/581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.46

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