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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.59, 872.34 and 216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.59, 872.34 and 216.37 is: 324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.59 : 872.34 = 216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.59/872.34 = 216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.59x = 872.34 × 216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.59x = 188,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,748.21/581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.54

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