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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 878.51 and 311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 878.51 and 311.64 is: 467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 878.51 = 311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/878.51 = 311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 878.51 × 311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 273,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,775.88/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.74

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