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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 871.82 and 191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 871.82 and 191.33 is: 286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 871.82 = 191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/871.82 = 191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 871.82 × 191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 166,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,804.36/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.87

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