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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.13, 878.18 and 308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.13, 878.18 and 308.07 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.13 : 878.18 = 308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.13/878.18 = 308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.13x = 878.18 × 308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.13x = 270,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,538.17/586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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