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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 873.45 and 308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 873.45 and 308.24 is: 462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 873.45 = 308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/873.45 = 308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 873.45 × 308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 269,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,232.23/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.63

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