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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 872.40 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 872.40 and 216.48 is: 324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 872.40 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/872.40 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 872.40 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 188,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,857.15/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.70

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