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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 873.86 and 307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 873.86 and 307.85 is: 462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 873.86 = 307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/873.86 = 307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 873.86 × 307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 269,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,011.89/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.55

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