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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.77 and 164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.77 and 164.68 is: 247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.77 = 164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.77 = 164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.77 × 164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 143,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560.29/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.03

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