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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.97, 873.20 and 307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.97, 873.20 and 307.99 is: 462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.97 : 873.20 = 307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.97/873.20 = 307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.97x = 873.20 × 307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.97x = 268,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,936.87/581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.11

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