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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.43, 871.59 and 216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.43, 871.59 and 216.12 is: 323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.43 : 871.59 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.43/871.59 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.43x = 871.59 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.43x = 188,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,368.03/581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.97

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