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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.31, 873.67 and 308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.31, 873.67 and 308.60 is: 463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.31 : 873.67 = 308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.31/873.67 = 308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.31x = 873.67 × 308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.31x = 269,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,614.56/582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.01

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