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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.91, 873.06 and 216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.91, 873.06 and 216.87 is: 325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.91 : 873.06 = 216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.91/873.06 = 216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.91x = 873.06 × 216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.91x = 189,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,340.52/581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.38

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