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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.17, 881.16 and 313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.17, 881.16 and 313.46 is: 470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.17 : 881.16 = 313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.17/881.16 = 313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.17x = 881.16 × 313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.17x = 276,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,206.14/587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.40

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