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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.51, 872.42 and 216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.51, 872.42 and 216.41 is: 324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.51 : 872.42 = 216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.51/872.42 = 216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.51x = 872.42 × 216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.51x = 188,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,794.97/581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.67

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