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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 877.08 and 310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 877.08 and 310.94 is: 466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 877.08 = 310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/877.08 = 310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 877.08 × 310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 272,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,719.26/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.12

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