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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 871.56 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 871.56 and 307.38 is: 460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 871.56 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/871.56 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 871.56 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 267,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,900.11/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.97

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