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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 869.94 and 306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 869.94 and 306.54 is: 458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 869.94 = 306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/869.94 = 306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 869.94 × 306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 266,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,671.41/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.96

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