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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 806.76 and 388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 806.76 and 388.48 is: 535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 806.76 = 388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/806.76 = 388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 806.76 × 388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 313,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,410.12/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.71

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