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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.97, 873.30 and 217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.97, 873.30 and 217.02 is: 325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.97 : 873.30 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.97/873.30 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.97x = 873.30 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.97x = 189,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,523.57/581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.66

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