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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.12, 871.80 and 170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.12, 871.80 and 170.22 is: 255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.12 : 871.80 = 170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.12/871.80 = 170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.12x = 871.80 × 170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.12x = 148,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,397.80/581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.37

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