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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 872.22 and 216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 872.22 and 216.19 is: 324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 872.22 = 216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/872.22 = 216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 872.22 × 216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 188,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,565.24/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.33

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