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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 872.61 and 191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 872.61 and 191.76 is: 287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 872.61 = 191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/872.61 = 191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 872.61 × 191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 167,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,332.20/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.61

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