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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.59, 872.19 and 307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.59, 872.19 and 307.52 is: 461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.59 : 872.19 = 307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.59/872.19 = 307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.59x = 872.19 × 307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.59x = 268,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,215.87/581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.18

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