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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 807.47 and 348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 807.47 and 348.98 is: 481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 807.47 = 348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/807.47 = 348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 807.47 × 348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 281,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,785.10/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.61

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