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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.89, 872.93 and 191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.89, 872.93 and 191.78 is: 287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.89 : 872.93 = 191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.89/872.93 = 191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.89x = 872.93 × 191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.89x = 167,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405.19/581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.69

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