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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.80, 867.59 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.80, 867.59 and 213.35 is: 319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.80 : 867.59 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.80/867.59 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.80x = 867.59 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.80x = 185,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,099.26/578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.80

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