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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 807.48 and 364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 807.48 and 364.02 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 807.48 = 364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/807.48 = 364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 807.48 × 364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 293,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,938.87/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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