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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.98, 868.38 and 213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.98, 868.38 and 213.49 is: 320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.98 : 868.38 = 213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.98/868.38 = 213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.98x = 868.38 × 213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.98x = 185,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390.45/578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.20

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