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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 872.04 and 216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 872.04 and 216.15 is: 324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 872.04 = 216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/872.04 = 216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 872.04 × 216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 188,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,490.37/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.20

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