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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 806.96 and 375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 806.96 and 375.12 is: 517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 806.96 = 375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/806.96 = 375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 806.96 × 375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 302,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,707.77/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.19

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