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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.21, 871.76 and 234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.21, 871.76 and 234.12 is: 351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.21 : 871.76 = 234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.21/871.76 = 234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.21x = 871.76 × 234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.21x = 204,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,095.28/581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.16

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