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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.02, 871.36 and 215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.02, 871.36 and 215.76 is: 323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.02 : 871.36 = 215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.02/871.36 = 215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.02x = 871.36 × 215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.02x = 188,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,004.63/581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.58

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