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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 806.85 and 388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 806.85 and 388.47 is: 535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 806.85 = 388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/806.85 = 388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 806.85 × 388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 313,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,437.02/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.52

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