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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 878.34 and 311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 878.34 and 311.65 is: 467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 878.34 = 311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/878.34 = 311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 878.34 × 311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 273,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,733.63/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.66

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