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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 872.21 and 216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 872.21 and 216.19 is: 324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 872.21 = 216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/872.21 = 216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 872.21 × 216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 188,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,563.08/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.34

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