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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 807.06 and 348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 807.06 and 348.88 is: 481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 807.06 = 348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/807.06 = 348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 807.06 × 348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 281,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,567.09/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.23

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