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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.89 and 216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.89 and 216.08 is: 324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.89 = 216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.89 = 216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.89 × 216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 188,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,393.63/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.24

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