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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.25, 877.36 and 311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.25, 877.36 and 311.54 is: 467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.25 : 877.36 = 311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.25/877.36 = 311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.25x = 877.36 × 311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.25x = 273,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,332.73/585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.04

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