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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 872.35 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 872.35 and 234.83 is: 352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 872.35 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/872.35 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 872.35 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 204,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,849.00/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.37

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