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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 871.91 and 170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 871.91 and 170.42 is: 255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 871.91 = 170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/871.91 = 170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 871.91 × 170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 148,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,585.69/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.57

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