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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.24, 873.30 and 308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.24, 873.30 and 308.04 is: 462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.24 : 873.30 = 308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.24/873.30 = 308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.24x = 873.30 × 308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.24x = 269,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,011.33/582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.03

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