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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.20, 871.51 and 307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.20, 871.51 and 307.21 is: 460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.20 : 871.51 = 307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.20/871.51 = 307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.20x = 871.51 × 307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.20x = 267,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,736.59/581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.66

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