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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.02, 870.78 and 306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.02, 870.78 and 306.54 is: 459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.02 : 870.78 = 306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.02/870.78 = 306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.02x = 870.78 × 306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.02x = 266,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,928.90/581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.41

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