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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.75 and 170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.75 and 170.28 is: 255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.75 = 170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.75 = 170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.75 × 170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 148,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,441.80/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.43

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