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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 873.15 and 308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 873.15 and 308.66 is: 462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 873.15 = 308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/873.15 = 308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 873.15 × 308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 269,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,506.48/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.55

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