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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.99, 872.24 and 216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.99, 872.24 and 216.34 is: 324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.99 : 872.24 = 216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.99/872.24 = 216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.99x = 872.24 × 216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.99x = 188,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,697.14/581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.23

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