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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 805.38 and 387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 805.38 and 387.48 is: 534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 805.38 = 387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/805.38 = 387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 805.38 × 387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 312,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,068.64/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.33

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