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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.92, 881.60 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.92, 881.60 and 310.36 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.92 : 881.60 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.92/881.60 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.92x = 881.60 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.92x = 273,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,613.38/587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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