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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.56, 865.20 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.56, 865.20 and 234.56 is: 351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.56 : 865.20 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.56/865.20 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.56x = 865.20 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.56x = 202,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,941.31/576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.99

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