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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.02, 581.01 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.02, 581.01 and 234.52 is: 323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.02 : 581.01 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.02/581.01 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.02x = 581.01 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.02x = 136,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,258.47/421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.64

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