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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 807.62 and 349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 807.62 and 349.12 is: 481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 807.62 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/807.62 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 807.62 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 281,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,956.29/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.84

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