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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 871.60 and 211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 871.60 and 211.04 is: 316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 871.60 = 211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/871.60 = 211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 871.60 × 211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 183,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,942.46/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.40

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