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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 871.32 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 871.32 and 307.38 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 871.32 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/871.32 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 871.32 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 267,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,826.34/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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