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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 807.10 and 348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 807.10 and 348.87 is: 481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 807.10 = 348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/807.10 = 348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 807.10 × 348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 281,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,571.23/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.27

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