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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 872.01 and 307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 872.01 and 307.74 is: 461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 872.01 = 307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/872.01 = 307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 872.01 × 307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 268,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,352.36/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.47

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