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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.79, 873.03 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.79, 873.03 and 216.84 is: 325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.79 : 873.03 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.79/873.03 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.79x = 873.03 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.79x = 189,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,307.83/581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.39

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