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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 807.53 and 375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 807.53 and 375.61 is: 518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 807.53 = 375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/807.53 = 375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 807.53 × 375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 303,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,312.31/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.20

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