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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.14 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.14 and 256.46 is: 384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.14 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.14 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.14 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 223,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,412.56/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.43

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