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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 807.26 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 807.26 and 352.20 is: 485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 807.26 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/807.26 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 807.26 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 284,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,315.21/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.83

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