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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.71, 871.55 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.71, 871.55 and 307.20 is: 460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.71 : 871.55 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.71/871.55 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.71x = 871.55 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.71x = 267,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,737.53/581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.26

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