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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 871.44 and 256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 871.44 and 256.25 is: 384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 871.44 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/871.44 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 871.44 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 223,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,306.50/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.28

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