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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 872.78 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 872.78 and 307.90 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 872.78 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/872.78 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 872.78 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 268,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,728.51/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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