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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.77, 872.41 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.77, 872.41 and 216.36 is: 324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.77 : 872.41 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.77/872.41 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.77x = 872.41 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.77x = 188,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,754.63/581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.45

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