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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 872.51 and 256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 872.51 and 256.77 is: 385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 872.51 = 256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/872.51 = 256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 872.51 × 256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 224,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,033.11/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.21

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