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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 872.63 and 191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 872.63 and 191.57 is: 287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 872.63 = 191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/872.63 = 191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 872.63 × 191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 167,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,165.67/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.38

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