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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.88 and 307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.88 and 307.12 is: 460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.88 = 307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.88 = 307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.88 × 307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 267,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,771.79/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.85

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