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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.74 and 191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.74 and 191.15 is: 286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.74 = 191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.74 = 191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.74 × 191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 166,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,633.10/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.73

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