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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 871.94 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 871.94 and 142.56 is: 213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 871.94 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/871.94 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 871.94 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 124,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,298.69/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.83

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