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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 807.57 and 352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 807.57 and 352.28 is: 486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 807.57 = 352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/807.57 = 352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 807.57 × 352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 284,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,490.76/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.19

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