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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 807.47 and 352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 807.47 and 352.29 is: 486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 807.47 = 352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/807.47 = 352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 807.47 × 352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 284,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,463.61/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.24

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