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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 807.22 and 363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 807.22 and 363.76 is: 501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 807.22 = 363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/807.22 = 363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 807.22 × 363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 293,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,634.35/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.80

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