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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 872.00 and 170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 872.00 and 170.45 is: 255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 872.00 = 170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/872.00 = 170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 872.00 × 170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 148,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,628.47/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.68

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