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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.15, 807.53 and 375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.15, 807.53 and 375.22 is: 517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.15 : 807.53 = 375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.15/807.53 = 375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.15x = 807.53 × 375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.15x = 303,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,001.41/585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.82

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