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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.20, 871.59 and 191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.20, 871.59 and 191.09 is: 286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.20 : 871.59 = 191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.20/871.59 = 191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.20x = 871.59 × 191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.20x = 166,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,555.03/581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.57

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