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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.78, 872.40 and 234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.78, 872.40 and 234.84 is: 352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.78 : 872.40 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.78/872.40 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.78x = 872.40 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.78x = 204,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,874.42/581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.15

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