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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 807.55 and 364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 807.55 and 364.27 is: 502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 807.55 = 364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/807.55 = 364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 807.55 × 364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 294,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,166.24/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.76

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