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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.75, 872.64 and 230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.75, 872.64 and 230.34 is: 345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 872.64 = 230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/872.64 = 230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 872.64 × 230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 201,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,007.17/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.52

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