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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 807.42 and 352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 807.42 and 352.27 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 807.42 = 352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/807.42 = 352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 807.42 × 352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 284,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,429.84/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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