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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.20, 807.44 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.20, 807.44 and 352.32 is: 486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.20 : 807.44 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.20/807.44 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.20x = 807.44 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.20x = 284,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,477.26/585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.12

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