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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.12, 872.02 and 256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.12, 872.02 and 256.52 is: 384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.12 : 872.02 = 256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.12/872.02 = 256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.12x = 872.02 × 256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.12x = 223,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,685.57/581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.92

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