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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.24, 871.52 and 234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.24, 871.52 and 234.74 is: 351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.24 : 871.52 = 234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.24/871.52 = 234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.24x = 871.52 × 234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.24x = 204,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,576.25/581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.97

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