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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.53, 872.20 and 191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.53, 872.20 and 191.54 is: 287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.53 : 872.20 = 191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.53/872.20 = 191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.53x = 872.20 × 191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.53x = 167,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,055.87/581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.27

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