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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 872.35 and 216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 872.35 and 216.61 is: 324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 872.35 = 216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/872.35 = 216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 872.35 × 216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 188,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,957.01/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.71

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