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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.88 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.88 and 251.88 is: 377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.88 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.88 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.88 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 219,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,607.88/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.89

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