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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.12, 871.02 and 288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.12, 871.02 and 288.25 is: 432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.12 : 871.02 = 288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.12/871.02 = 288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.12x = 871.02 × 288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.12x = 251,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,073.15/581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.05

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