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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 872.22 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 872.22 and 234.76 is: 352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 872.22 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/872.22 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 872.22 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 204,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,762.37/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.16

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