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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 872.12 and 191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 872.12 and 191.40 is: 287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 872.12 = 191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/872.12 = 191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 872.12 × 191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 166,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,922.81/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.10

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