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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.56, 872.74 and 308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.56, 872.74 and 308.24 is: 461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.56 : 872.74 = 308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.56/872.74 = 308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.56x = 872.74 × 308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.56x = 269,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,013.38/582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.78

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