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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 871.70 and 216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 871.70 and 216.02 is: 323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 871.70 = 216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/871.70 = 216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 871.70 × 216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 188,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,304.63/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.84

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