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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 872.38 and 234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 872.38 and 234.88 is: 352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 872.38 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/872.38 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 872.38 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 204,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,904.61/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.12

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