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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.05, 871.37 and 215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.05, 871.37 and 215.83 is: 323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.05 : 871.37 = 215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.05/871.37 = 215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.05x = 871.37 × 215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.05x = 188,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,062.35/581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.66

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