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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.10, 871.74 and 196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.10, 871.74 and 196.26 is: 294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.10 : 871.74 = 196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.10/871.74 = 196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.10x = 871.74 × 196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.10x = 171,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,087.69/581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.42

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