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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 807.47 and 363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 807.47 and 363.84 is: 502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 807.47 = 363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/807.47 = 363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 807.47 × 363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 293,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,790.94/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.19

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