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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.49, 881.17 and 313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.49, 881.17 and 313.29 is: 469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.49 : 881.17 = 313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.49/881.17 = 313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.49x = 881.17 × 313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.49x = 276,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,061.75/587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.90

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