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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.55, 877.37 and 310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.55, 877.37 and 310.55 is: 466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.55 : 877.37 = 310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.55/877.37 = 310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.55x = 877.37 × 310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.55x = 272,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,461.31/584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.10

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