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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 879.07 and 312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 879.07 and 312.31 is: 468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 879.07 = 312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/879.07 = 312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 879.07 × 312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 274,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,542.35/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.53

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