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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 808.56 and 533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 808.56 and 533.28 is: 736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 808.56 = 533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/808.56 = 533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 808.56 × 533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 431,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,188.88/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.92

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