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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.10, 871.18 and 234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.10, 871.18 and 234.28 is: 351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.10 : 871.18 = 234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.10/871.18 = 234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.10x = 871.18 × 234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.10x = 204,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,100.05/581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.23

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