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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.57, 881.88 and 313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.57, 881.88 and 313.89 is: 471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.57 : 881.88 = 313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.57/881.88 = 313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.57x = 881.88 × 313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.57x = 276,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,813.31/587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.12

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