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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.61, 872.54 and 191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.61, 872.54 and 191.59 is: 287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.61 : 872.54 = 191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.61/872.54 = 191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.61x = 872.54 × 191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.61x = 167,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,168.98/581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.43

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