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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.18, 807.21 and 378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.18, 807.21 and 378.18 is: 521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.18 : 807.21 = 378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.18/807.21 = 378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.18x = 807.21 × 378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.18x = 305,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,270.68/585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.67

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