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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 872.16 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 872.16 and 234.96 is: 352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 872.16 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/872.16 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 872.16 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 204,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,922.71/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.44

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