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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 872.78 and 216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 872.78 and 216.42 is: 324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 872.78 = 216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/872.78 = 216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 872.78 × 216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 188,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,885.97/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.64

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