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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.44, 803.77 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.44, 803.77 and 349.56 is: 482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.44 : 803.77 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.44/803.77 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.44x = 803.77 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.44x = 280,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,966.10/582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.40

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