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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.50, 872.06 and 191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.50, 872.06 and 191.39 is: 287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.50 : 872.06 = 191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.50/872.06 = 191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.50x = 872.06 × 191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.50x = 166,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,903.56/581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.02

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