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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.72, 872.80 and 216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.72, 872.80 and 216.54 is: 324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.72 : 872.80 = 216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.72/872.80 = 216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.72x = 872.80 × 216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.72x = 188,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,996.11/581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.89

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