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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 872.91 and 197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 872.91 and 197.06 is: 295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 872.91 = 197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/872.91 = 197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 872.91 × 197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 172,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,015.64/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.61

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