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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.77, 874.01 and 236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.77, 874.01 and 236.00 is: 353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.77 : 874.01 = 236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.77/874.01 = 236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.77x = 874.01 × 236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.77x = 206,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,260.81/582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.93

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