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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 871.85 and 216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 871.85 and 216.28 is: 324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 871.85 = 216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/871.85 = 216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 871.85 × 216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 188,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,562.64/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.37

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