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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.86, 871.98 and 307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.86, 871.98 and 307.84 is: 461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.86 : 871.98 = 307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.86/871.98 = 307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.86x = 871.98 × 307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.86x = 268,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,430.32/581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.33

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