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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 807.36 and 375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 807.36 and 375.48 is: 518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 807.36 = 375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/807.36 = 375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 807.36 × 375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 303,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,147.53/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.09

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