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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.98, 807.23 and 360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.98, 807.23 and 360.98 is: 498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.98 : 807.23 = 360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.98/807.23 = 360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.98x = 807.23 × 360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.98x = 291,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,393.78/584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.13

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