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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 806.99 and 371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 806.99 and 371.93 is: 513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 806.99 = 371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/806.99 = 371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 806.99 × 371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 300,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,141.93/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.05

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