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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 872.12 and 196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 872.12 and 196.93 is: 295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 872.12 = 196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/872.12 = 196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 872.12 × 196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 171,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,746.59/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.40

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