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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.07, 803.48 and 385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.07, 803.48 and 385.85 is: 532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.07 : 803.48 = 385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.07/803.48 = 385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.07x = 803.48 × 385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.07x = 310,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,022.76/582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.62

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