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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.81, 872.03 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.81, 872.03 and 216.36 is: 324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.81 : 872.03 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.81/872.03 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.81x = 872.03 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.81x = 188,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,672.95/581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.29

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