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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.22, 871.87 and 196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.22, 871.87 and 196.50 is: 294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.22 : 871.87 = 196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.22/871.87 = 196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.22x = 871.87 × 196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.22x = 171,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,322.46/581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.76

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