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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.69, 877.05 and 311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.69, 877.05 and 311.31 is: 466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.69 : 877.05 = 311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.69/877.05 = 311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.69x = 877.05 × 311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.69x = 273,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,034.44/584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.98

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