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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 873.39 and 216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 873.39 and 216.86 is: 325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 873.39 = 216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/873.39 = 216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 873.39 × 216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 189,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,398.99/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.45

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