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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 871.71 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 871.71 and 307.46 is: 460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 871.71 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/871.71 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 871.71 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 268,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,015.96/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.78

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