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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.10, 871.69 and 256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.10, 871.69 and 256.38 is: 384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.10 : 871.69 = 256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.10/871.69 = 256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.10x = 871.69 × 256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.10x = 223,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,483.88/581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.59

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