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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.74 and 307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.74 and 307.11 is: 460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.74 = 307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.74 = 307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.74 × 307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 267,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,720.07/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.76

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