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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 871.02 and 215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 871.02 and 215.73 is: 323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 871.02 = 215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/871.02 = 215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 871.02 × 215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 187,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,905.14/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.41

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