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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.25, 871.86 and 215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.25, 871.86 and 215.82 is: 323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 871.86 = 215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/871.86 = 215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 871.86 × 215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 188,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,164.83/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.72

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