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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.34, 880.11 and 313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.34, 880.11 and 313.47 is: 469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.34 : 880.11 = 313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.34/880.11 = 313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.34x = 880.11 × 313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.34x = 275,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,888.08/587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.72

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