Otto is trying out for the javelin throw to compete in the Olympics. The lengths of his javelin throws are normally distributed with a mean of 310 feet and a standard deviation of 17 feet. What is the probability that the total length of three of his throws will exceed 955 feet?  Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Otto is trying out for the javelin throw to compete in the Olympics. The lengths of his javelin throws are normally distributed with a mean of 310 feet and a standard deviation of 17 feet. What is the probability that the total length of three of his throws will exceed 955 feet? 

Round your answer to two decimal places. 

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