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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.87, 882.20 and 314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.87, 882.20 and 314.15 is: 471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.87 : 882.20 = 314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.87/882.20 = 314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.87x = 882.20 × 314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.87x = 277,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,143.13/587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.44

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