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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.27, 881.47 and 313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.27, 881.47 and 313.55 is: 470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.27 : 881.47 = 313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.27/881.47 = 313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.27x = 881.47 × 313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.27x = 276,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,385.01/587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.63

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