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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 872.28 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 872.28 and 191.56 is: 287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 872.28 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/872.28 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 872.28 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 167,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,093.96/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.34

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