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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.18, 808.24 and 475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.18, 808.24 and 475.22 is: 656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.18 : 808.24 = 475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.18/808.24 = 475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.18x = 808.24 × 475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.18x = 384,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,091.81/585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.37

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