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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.31, 871.38 and 234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.31, 871.38 and 234.45 is: 351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.31 : 871.38 = 234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.31/871.38 = 234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.31x = 871.38 × 234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.31x = 204,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,295.04/581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.44

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