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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 872.04 and 239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 872.04 and 239.40 is: 359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 872.04 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/872.04 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 872.04 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 208,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,766.38/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.08

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