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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.30, 879.15 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.30, 879.15 and 216.09 is: 324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.30 : 879.15 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.30/879.15 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.30x = 879.15 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.30x = 189,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,971.67/586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.02

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