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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 807.12 and 363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 807.12 and 363.92 is: 502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 807.12 = 363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/807.12 = 363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 807.12 × 363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 293,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,727.11/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.06

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