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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 807.18 and 348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 807.18 and 348.84 is: 481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 807.18 = 348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/807.18 = 348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 807.18 × 348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 281,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,576.67/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.33

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