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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 872.93 and 191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 872.93 and 191.90 is: 287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 872.93 = 191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/872.93 = 191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 872.93 × 191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 167,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,515.27/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.89

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