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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.61, 872.52 and 234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.61, 872.52 and 234.97 is: 352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.61 : 872.52 = 234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.61/872.52 = 234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.61x = 872.52 × 234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.61x = 205,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,016.02/581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.50

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