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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 873.09 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 873.09 and 308.34 is: 461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 873.09 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/873.09 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 873.09 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 269,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,208.57/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.70

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