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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.12, 871.78 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.12, 871.78 and 216.16 is: 324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.12 : 871.78 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.12/871.78 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.12x = 871.78 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.12x = 188,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,443.96/581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.28

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