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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 872.63 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 872.63 and 216.57 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 872.63 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/872.63 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 872.63 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 188,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,985.48/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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