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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 872.88 and 216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 872.88 and 216.74 is: 325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 872.88 = 216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/872.88 = 216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 872.88 × 216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 189,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,188.01/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.09

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