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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.60, 871.86 and 234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.60, 871.86 and 234.86 is: 352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.60 : 871.86 = 234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.60/871.86 = 234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.60x = 871.86 × 234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.60x = 204,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,765.04/581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.07

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