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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.71, 872.33 and 234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.71, 872.33 and 234.98 is: 352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.71 : 872.33 = 234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.71/872.33 = 234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.71x = 872.33 × 234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.71x = 204,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,974.57/581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.37

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