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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 872.46 and 256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 872.46 and 256.92 is: 385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 872.46 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/872.46 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 872.46 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 224,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,152.42/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.50

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