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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 872.48 and 307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 872.48 and 307.57 is: 461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 872.48 = 307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/872.48 = 307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 872.48 × 307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 268,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,348.67/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.44

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