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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.24, 871.56 and 215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.24, 871.56 and 215.84 is: 323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.24 : 871.56 = 215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.24/871.56 = 215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.24x = 871.56 × 215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.24x = 188,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,117.51/581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.65

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