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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.86, 872.81 and 191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.86, 872.81 and 191.88 is: 287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.86 : 872.81 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.86/872.81 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.86x = 872.81 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.86x = 167,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,475.02/581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.83

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