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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 877.57 and 311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 877.57 and 311.31 is: 467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 877.57 = 311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/877.57 = 311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 877.57 × 311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 273,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,195.54/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.04

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