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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.24, 806.90 and 375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.24, 806.90 and 375.07 is: 517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.24 : 806.90 = 375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.24/806.90 = 375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.24x = 806.90 × 375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.24x = 302,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,641.50/585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.13

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