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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.13, 807.20 and 388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.13, 807.20 and 388.39 is: 535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.13 : 807.20 = 388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.13/807.20 = 388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.13x = 807.20 × 388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.13x = 313,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,506.47/585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.79

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