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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.10, 871.02 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.10, 871.02 and 288.20 is: 431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.10 : 871.02 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.10/871.02 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.10x = 871.02 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.10x = 251,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023.61/581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.98

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