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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.54, 872.09 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.54, 872.09 and 234.78 is: 352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.54 : 872.09 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.54/872.09 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.54x = 872.09 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.54x = 204,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,743.76/581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.07

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