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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.26, 871.86 and 215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.26, 871.86 and 215.90 is: 323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.26 : 871.86 = 215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.26/871.86 = 215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.26x = 871.86 × 215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.26x = 188,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,234.57/581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.84

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