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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.86, 872.26 and 235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.86, 872.26 and 235.18 is: 352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.86 : 872.26 = 235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.86/872.26 = 235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.86x = 872.26 × 235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.86x = 205,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,138.11/581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.56

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