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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 872.46 and 307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 872.46 and 307.50 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 872.46 = 307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/872.46 = 307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 872.46 × 307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 268,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,281.45/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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