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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.06, 873.25 and 235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.06, 873.25 and 235.31 is: 353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.06 : 873.25 = 235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.06/873.25 = 235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.06x = 873.25 × 235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.06x = 205,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,483.28/582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.03

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