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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 871.74 and 216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 871.74 and 216.24 is: 324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 871.74 = 216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/871.74 = 216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 871.74 × 216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 188,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,505.06/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.16

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