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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.09, 871.52 and 234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.09, 871.52 and 234.41 is: 351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.09 : 871.52 = 234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.09/871.52 = 234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.09x = 871.52 × 234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.09x = 204,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,289.23/581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.57

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