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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 873.03 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 873.03 and 216.72 is: 325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 873.03 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/873.03 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 873.03 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 189,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,203.06/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.12

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