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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 871.22 and 307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 871.22 and 307.10 is: 459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 871.22 = 307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/871.22 = 307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 871.22 × 307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 267,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545.77/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.83

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