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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 871.87 and 288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 871.87 and 288.75 is: 432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 871.87 = 288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/871.87 = 288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 871.87 × 288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 251,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,752.46/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.82

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