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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.98, 872.88 and 216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.98, 872.88 and 216.49 is: 324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.98 : 872.88 = 216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.98/872.88 = 216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.98x = 872.88 × 216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.98x = 188,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,969.79/581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.70

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