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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.51, 871.74 and 216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.51, 871.74 and 216.03 is: 323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.51 : 871.74 = 216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.51/871.74 = 216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.51x = 871.74 × 216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.51x = 188,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,321.99/581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.85

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