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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 878.88 and 308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 878.88 and 308.18 is: 462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 878.88 = 308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/878.88 = 308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 878.88 × 308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 270,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,853.24/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.19

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