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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.18, 807.66 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.18, 807.66 and 352.32 is: 486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.18 : 807.66 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.18/807.66 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.18x = 807.66 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.18x = 284,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,554.77/585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.27

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