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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 873.22 and 308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 873.22 and 308.08 is: 462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 873.22 = 308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/873.22 = 308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 873.22 × 308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 269,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,021.62/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.40

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