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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 871.50 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 871.50 and 256.46 is: 384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 871.50 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/871.50 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 871.50 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 223,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,504.89/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.57

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