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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.36, 881.44 and 313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.36, 881.44 and 313.65 is: 470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.36 : 881.44 = 313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.36/881.44 = 313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.36x = 881.44 × 313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.36x = 276,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,459.57/587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.68

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