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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.13, 871.23 and 288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.13, 871.23 and 288.32 is: 432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.13 : 871.23 = 288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.13/871.23 = 288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.13x = 871.23 × 288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.13x = 251,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,188.68/581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.24

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