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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 872.35 and 216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 872.35 and 216.23 is: 324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 872.35 = 216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/872.35 = 216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 872.35 × 216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 188,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,623.34/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.36

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