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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 806.13 and 388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 806.13 and 388.50 is: 535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 806.13 = 388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/806.13 = 388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 806.13 × 388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 313,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,181.51/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.30

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