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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 876.96 and 307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 876.96 and 307.13 is: 460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 876.96 = 307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/876.96 = 307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 876.96 × 307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 269,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,336.34/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.44

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