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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 872.28 and 256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 872.28 and 256.62 is: 385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 872.28 = 256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/872.28 = 256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 872.28 × 256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 223,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,844.49/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.09

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