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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 871.70 and 234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 871.70 and 234.68 is: 351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 871.70 = 234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/871.70 = 234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 871.70 × 234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 204,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,570.56/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.88

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