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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 807.36 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 807.36 and 352.16 is: 485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 807.36 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/807.36 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 807.36 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 284,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,319.90/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.98

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