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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.02, 873.05 and 235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.02, 873.05 and 235.31 is: 352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.02 : 873.05 = 235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.02/873.05 = 235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.02x = 873.05 × 235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.02x = 205,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,431.85/582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.96

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