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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 871.65 and 216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 871.65 and 216.06 is: 323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 871.65 = 216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/871.65 = 216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 871.65 × 216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 188,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,328.70/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.99

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