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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 877.37 and 311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 877.37 and 311.12 is: 466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 877.37 = 311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/877.37 = 311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 877.37 × 311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 272,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,961.41/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.53

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