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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 871.44 and 307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 871.44 and 307.54 is: 460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 871.44 = 307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/871.44 = 307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 871.44 × 307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 268,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,002.66/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.45

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