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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 873.02 and 308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 873.02 and 308 is: 462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 873.02 = 308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/873.02 = 308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 873.02 × 308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 268,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,890.16/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.04

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