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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 872.38 and 216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 872.38 and 216.40 is: 324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 872.38 = 216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/872.38 = 216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 872.38 × 216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 188,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,783.03/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.75

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