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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 871.66 and 234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 871.66 and 234.39 is: 351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 871.66 = 234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/871.66 = 234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 871.66 × 234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 204,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,311.95/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.45

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