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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.90, 873.43 and 308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.90, 873.43 and 308.91 is: 462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.90 : 873.43 = 308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.90/873.43 = 308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.90x = 873.43 × 308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.90x = 269,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,815.50/582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.89

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