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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 871.52 and 215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 871.52 and 215.87 is: 323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 871.52 = 215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/871.52 = 215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 871.52 × 215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 188,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,129.59/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.71

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