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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 879.58 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 879.58 and 216.36 is: 324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 879.58 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/879.58 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 879.58 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 190,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,307.59/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.28

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