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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 871.77 and 191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 871.77 and 191.23 is: 286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 871.77 = 191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/871.77 = 191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 871.77 × 191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 166,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,708.58/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.73

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