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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 873.45 and 308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 873.45 and 308.46 is: 462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 873.45 = 308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/873.45 = 308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 873.45 × 308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 269,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,424.39/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.59

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