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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 877.67 and 311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 877.67 and 311.05 is: 466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 877.67 = 311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/877.67 = 311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 877.67 × 311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 272,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,995.50/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.64

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