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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 871.76 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 871.76 and 216.09 is: 323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 871.76 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/871.76 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 871.76 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 188,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,377.54/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.96

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