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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 871.56 and 307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 871.56 and 307.71 is: 461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 871.56 = 307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/871.56 = 307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 871.56 × 307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 268,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,187.73/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.21

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