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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.23, 871.57 and 215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.23, 871.57 and 215.79 is: 323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.23 : 871.57 = 215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.23/871.57 = 215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.23x = 871.57 × 215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.23x = 188,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,076.09/581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.58

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