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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 872.20 and 206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 872.20 and 206.35 is: 309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 872.20 = 206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/872.20 = 206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 872.20 × 206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 179,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,978.47/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.48

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