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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 871.63 and 216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 871.63 and 216.14 is: 324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 871.63 = 216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/871.63 = 216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 871.63 × 216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 188,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,389.21/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.19

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