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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 873.18 and 303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 873.18 and 303.90 is: 456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 873.18 = 303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/873.18 = 303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 873.18 × 303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 265,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,359.40/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.09

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