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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 872.16 and 196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 872.16 and 196.72 is: 295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 872.16 = 196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/872.16 = 196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 872.16 × 196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 171,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,571.32/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.08

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