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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.68, 872.71 and 216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.68, 872.71 and 216.50 is: 324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.68 : 872.71 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.68/872.71 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.68x = 872.71 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.68x = 188,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,941.72/581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.82

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