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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 872.64 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 872.64 and 307.62 is: 461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 872.64 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/872.64 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 872.64 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 268,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,441.52/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.67

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