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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 871.92 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 871.92 and 196.56 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 871.92 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/871.92 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 871.92 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 171,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,384.60/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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