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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 807.60 and 377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 807.60 and 377.76 is: 521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 807.60 = 377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/807.60 = 377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 807.60 × 377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 305,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,078.98/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.40

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