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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.05, 871.58 and 234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.05, 871.58 and 234.28 is: 351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.05 : 871.58 = 234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.05/871.58 = 234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.05x = 871.58 × 234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.05x = 204,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,192.59/581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.42

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