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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 872.86 and 307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 872.86 and 307.87 is: 461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 872.86 = 307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/872.86 = 307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 872.86 × 307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 268,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,721.50/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.84

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