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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 878.11 and 311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 878.11 and 311.48 is: 467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 878.11 = 311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/878.11 = 311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 878.11 × 311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 273,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,511.83/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.11

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