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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.13, 873.20 and 308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.13, 873.20 and 308.61 is: 462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.13 : 873.20 = 308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.13/873.20 = 308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.13x = 873.20 × 308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.13x = 269,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,476.71/583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.13

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