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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 807.14 and 375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 807.14 and 375.28 is: 517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 807.14 = 375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/807.14 = 375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 807.14 × 375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 302,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,905.90/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.70

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