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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.74, 872.64 and 191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.74, 872.64 and 191.57 is: 287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.74 : 872.64 = 191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.74/872.64 = 191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.74x = 872.64 × 191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.74x = 167,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,167.28/581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.36

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