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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 872.90 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 872.90 and 216.52 is: 324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 872.90 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/872.90 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 872.90 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 189,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,000.31/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.89

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