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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 808.02 and 475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 808.02 and 475.32 is: 656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 808.02 = 475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/808.02 = 475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 808.02 × 475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 384,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,068.07/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.53

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