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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.89, 873.30 and 308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.89, 873.30 and 308.37 is: 462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.89 : 873.30 = 308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.89/873.30 = 308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.89x = 873.30 × 308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.89x = 269,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,299.52/582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.01

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