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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 877.55 and 311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 877.55 and 311.24 is: 466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 877.55 = 311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/877.55 = 311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 877.55 × 311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 273,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,128.66/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.72

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