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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.24, 871.68 and 210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.24, 871.68 and 210.99 is: 316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.24 : 871.68 = 210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.24/871.68 = 210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.24x = 871.68 × 210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.24x = 183,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,917.19/581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.42

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