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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.99, 873.25 and 236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.99, 873.25 and 236.00 is: 354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.99 : 873.25 = 236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.99/873.25 = 236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.99x = 873.25 × 236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.99x = 206,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,088.59/581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.11

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