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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.27, 871.94 and 191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.27, 871.94 and 191.31 is: 286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.27 : 871.94 = 191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.27/871.94 = 191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.27x = 871.94 × 191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.27x = 166,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,810.60/581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.98

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