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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.77, 872.35 and 307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.77, 872.35 and 307.64 is: 461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.77 : 872.35 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.77/872.35 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.77x = 872.35 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.77x = 268,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,369.75/581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.30

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