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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 871.85 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 871.85 and 308.21 is: 461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 871.85 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/871.85 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 871.85 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 268,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,709.30/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.77

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