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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.02, 871.02 and 234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.02, 871.02 and 234.61 is: 351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.02 : 871.02 = 234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.02/871.02 = 234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.02x = 871.02 × 234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.02x = 204,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,347.82/581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.71

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