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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 871.99 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 871.99 and 191.34 is: 287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 871.99 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/871.99 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 871.99 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 166,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,846.57/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.02

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