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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.16, 805.33 and 397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.16, 805.33 and 397.36 is: 547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.16 : 805.33 = 397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.16/805.33 = 397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.16x = 805.33 × 397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.16x = 320,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,005.93/584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.81

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