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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 807.41 and 352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 807.41 and 352.13 is: 485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 807.41 = 352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/807.41 = 352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 807.41 × 352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 284,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,310.13/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.96

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