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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 871.14 and 215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 871.14 and 215.82 is: 323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 871.14 = 215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/871.14 = 215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 871.14 × 215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 188,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,009.43/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.51

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