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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.09, 871.65 and 196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.09, 871.65 and 196.34 is: 294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.09 : 871.65 = 196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.09/871.65 = 196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.09x = 871.65 × 196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.09x = 171,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,139.76/581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.52

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