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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.00, 867.07 and 213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.00, 867.07 and 213.10 is: 319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.00 : 867.07 = 213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.00/867.07 = 213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.00x = 867.07 × 213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.00x = 184,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,770.72/578.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.67

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