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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 872.34 and 216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 872.34 and 216.08 is: 324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 872.34 = 216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/872.34 = 216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 872.34 × 216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 188,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,495.23/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.24

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