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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.72, 873.08 and 308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.72, 873.08 and 308.00 is: 462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.72 : 873.08 = 308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.72/873.08 = 308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.72x = 873.08 × 308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.72x = 268,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,902.73/581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.26

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